Tag: Arceus

Arcues Delivers Judgement As August’s Mythical Pokemon

by Josh Jackson

Rolling into August, Arceus is the next Mythical Pokemon to be featured in the ongoing Pokemon 20 event. Available through codes exclusively available at GameStop, (following Mew and Darkrai before it), the apparent god of Pokemon can now be ours to control.

Introduced as the fourth and final Mythical Pokemon in the fourth generation of games consisting of Pokemon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Arceus is said to be the creator of the Pokemon world. Originally needing the Azure Flute to open up the Hall of Origin, which literally would literally open up a stairway to heaven from the Spear Pillar, we would encounter the mighty Pokemon of creation at level 80, the strongest wild Pokemon in the game’s history. At least, that was the plan, but the Azure Flute was never officially distributed, with Nintendo opting to just handing out Arceus through events instead. Using cheat devices is the only way to encounter the Pokemon as originally intended, which sounds completely worth it since it’s the only way most of us will ever get to encounter it in such an epic fashion.

Pokemon 20 Arceus Screen

As the only Normal type Mythical creature at the time of its release, Arceus has the unique Multitype ability to allow it to become any type its trainer wanted. By equipping it with an elemental plate, Arceus remains one of the game’s most versatile characters since it can literally cover any type weaknesses on any given team. Then again, keeping it as a Normal type would be worth it to retain your item slot for other strategies, but the fact that its signature move, Judgment, also changes type depending on the plate held, means handing it a Plate holds huge advantages for the Pokemon god.

From August 1-24, Arceus can be downloaded at level 100 with Judgment, Recover, Hyper Beam and Perish Song. As with the previous Mythical Pokemon, Arceus will also have his own card and pin set and special merchandise, giving us plenty to buy as we start the second half of the year.

Now that generation four is wrapped up, it’s on to Black and White! Which Pokemon are you looking forward to most as the countdown reaches its second half?

Celebrate 20 Years Of ‘Pokemon’ With These Eleven Mythical Pokemon Distibutions!

by Josh Jackson

With all the news surrounding the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, from the New 3DS with exclusive cover plates, to the first three movies being remastered, perhaps the most exciting piece of information was that we would be getting a full year of distribution events starting in February!

After the initial announcement, pokemon.com released the full list and schedule for releasing what they’re dubbing as ‘mythical Pokemon.’ Starting from generation 1 and working all the way to gen 5, each Pokemon will be at level 100 and will be obtainable either through a Nintendo Wi-Fi event, or at participating GameStop stores, depending on the event. If you’re worried about being able to EV train them when they start out at their max level, remember that Super Training and Vitamins can still get them up to snuff, albiet in a less convenient way than your standard training with Pokerus.

Considering these Pokemon are usually very hard to come by, with limited releases before disappearing for years at a time, now is the time for trainers to complete their collection, especially since each one will work with both X/Y AND Ruby/Sapphire, a rare occurance since most events since the gen 3 remakes released have been exclusive to the newer titles.

To make things easier to figure out, here are the details for each event in the order of release:

Mew
February 1-24 2016 at GameStop
Ability: Synchronize
Moves: Pound

(Note: Considering Mew can learn every TM and HM, its lack of a preset move pool shouldn’t worry trainers considering the possibilities with the original event Pokemon are nearly limitless.)

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Celebi
March 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves: Confusion, Recover, Heal Bell, Safeguard

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Jirachi
April 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Wish, Confusion, Rest

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Darkrai
May 1-24 via GameStop
Ability: Bad Dreams
Moves: Dark Void, Ominous Wind, Nightmare, Feint Attack

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Manaphy
June 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Hydration
Moves: Tail Glow, Bubble, Water Sport

(Note: As the only mythical Pokemon that can breed, pair Manaphy with Ditto at the Daycare to pop out a bonus monster with Phione.)

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Shaymin
July 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves: Seed Flare, Aromatherapy, Substitute, Energy Ball

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Arceus
August 1-24 via GameStop
Ability: Multitype
Moves: Judgment, Recover, Hyper Beam, Perish Song

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Victini
September 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Victory Star
Moves: Incinerate, Quick Attack, Endure, Confusion

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Keldeo
October 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Justified
Moves: Aqua Jet, Leer, Double Kick, Bubble Beam

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Genesect
November 1-24 via GameStop
Ability: Download
Moves: Techno Blast, Magnet Bomb, Solar Beam, Signal Beam

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Meloetta
December 1-24 via Nintendo Network
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Quick Attack, Confusion, Round

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What an exciting time to be a trainer!

Which Mythical Pokemon do you need to round out your collection? Or do you already have all 720 and are looking to double up throughout the year? Comment below and let us know, and continue to follow us all year long to celebrate 20 years of Pokemon!